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Examining the Prevalence, Satisfaction, and Barriers to Gender-Affirming Surgery Among Transgender Adults
11/08/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A cross-sectional study of more than 2000 transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults found 44% had undergone gender-affirming surgery, 82% reported high satisfaction, and 94% faced barriers, most...
11/08/2025
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How Should Clinicians Approach Screening for Gynecologic Cancer in Sexual Minority and Transgender Patients?
10/10/2025
Kate Young
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients as well as transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients historically face systemic barriers in healthcare. Gynecological cancer care must account for the unique...
10/10/2025
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Research Summary
Cyproterone Acetate vs Spironolactone: No Difference in Breast Development Among Transgender Individuals on Feminizing Hormone Therapy, Despite Superior Testosterone Suppression
09/29/2025
Kate Young
A randomized clinical trial found no significant difference in breast development between cyproterone acetate and spironolactone in transgender individuals undergoing feminizing hormone therapy. However,...
09/29/2025

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How Should Clinicians Approach Screening for Gynecologic Cancer in Sexual Minority and Transgender Patients?
10/10/2025
Kate Young
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients as well as transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients historically face systemic barriers in healthcare. Gynecological cancer care must account for the unique...
10/10/2025
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HIV Screening and Risk Profiles
09/23/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Clinical guidelines emphasize both universal and risk-based strategies for HIV screening. Test your understanding of the core concepts in this focused, evidence-based 3-in-30 quiz.
09/23/2025
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Transgender Patients Face Barriers to HIV Care
09/08/2025
Kate Young
A recent study linked gender-affirming hormone therapy with improved HIV outcomes in transgender populations Do you know what the barriers are to HIV care for transgender individuals? Take the quiz to test...
09/08/2025
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Pop Quiz
New HIV Infections by Age Group
07/13/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In 2022, there were an estimated 31,800 new HIV infections in the United States. Do you know which age group accounted for the largest number of new infections? Take the quiz to test your knowledge!
07/13/2025
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Answer Key: How Should Clinicians Approach Screening for Gynecologic Cancer in Sexual Minority and Transgender Patients?
10/09/2015
Answer Key: 1. Which factor most contributes to lower cervical cancer screening rates among sexual minority women (SMW)? Correct Answer: Belief that they are at lower risk of cervical cancer
10/09/2015

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Expert Q&A
Margie Balfour, MD, PhD
Expert Q&A
HHS Eliminates LGBTQ+ Specialized Services for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: What Does This Mean for Mental Health Care Specialists?
07/18/2025
Margie Balfour, MD, PhD
Margie Balfour, MD, PhD, of Connections Health Solutions, discusses the specialized LGBTQ+ services offered by the 988 Suicide Prevention & Crisis Lifeline, and what it means now that those services...
07/18/2025
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John Barbieri
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Isotretinoin for Acne in Patients Undergoing Masculinizing Hormone Therapy
06/12/2025
John S. Barbieri, MD, MBA
In this video, Dr Barbieri discusses a study that found that isotretinoin effectively treats acne in transgender patients undergoing masculinizing hormone therapy, though many face unique barriers—such as...
06/12/2025
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Podcast
The Benefits of HIV PrEP for Women
03/07/2024
In part 3 of this 3-part episode, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, discusses the benefits of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for women in preventing HIV, strategies for eliminating HIV globally,...
03/07/2024
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New Approaches to HIV Prevention, Management of Patients With HIV
12/14/2023
In this podcast, Charles Flexner, MD, speaks about the current state of long-acting agents for the management of patients with HIV, HIV prevention and vaccines, and HIV pathogenesis and cure. Dr...
12/14/2023
Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
Transgender Inclusion in National HIV Strategic Plans
11/29/2023
In this podcast, Jennifer Sherwood, PhD, and Elise Lankiewicz, MPH, speak about the current state of transgender inclusion in national HIV strategic plans (NSPs) globally, the results from the recent...
11/29/2023